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Dar Al Gani 999 					Location 19° 18.15’ N 54° 33.3’ E

Libya

Find 11 December 2002

Ureilite 

Numerous fragments totalling 2106 g were found in the sand desert of Dar al Gani. 
Classification and mineralogy (A. Greshake, MNB; M. Kurz, Kurz): 
a fragmental breccia with mineral and lithic clasts set into a ureilitic matrix dominated by large olivines; 
olivine core, Fa14.3–23.5; reduced olivine rims, Fa2.9–13.5; mineral clasts are pigeonite, Fs14.3Wo8.5 and orthopyroxene, 
Fs9.3; lithic clasts consist of fine-grained olivine (Fa22) and pyroxene (Fs19.3Wo4.5) rich material; shock stage, S3; 
low degree of weathering.
Available samples
Part slice 4.5 gram $ 180
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